Samuel Jones

SE Jones Therapy

Trussville, AL USA

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Marriage & Family Therapist, Professor

Counselor at my own private practice and teach psychology at a college level.

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General

Graduate Degree: Counseling Psychology

Doctorate: Psychology

My path in life took a while to figure out

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First, I attended a year of community college in Alabama.
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Then, at 19 years old, I moved to California. I initially attended Cypress Community College. I took a psychology course and fell in love with the subject.
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Then, I went to Cal State University, Fullerton, pursuing a bachelor's in Psychology. I graduated in 1992.
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I then pursued a master's in counseling at the same university. I graduated in 1995.
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After moving back to Alabama, I completed my doctorate in Psychology at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa in 2002.

THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
Some of the noise I heard was from my professors. They told me I was not going to succeed in their specific course or program as a means of intimidation but I made it a point to prove them wrong.
How I responded:
I dealt with discouragement by continuing to work and pursue what I was passionate about no matter what I had heard from my professors. Even when I wasn't accepted to grad school, I contacted the University to say I would love to sit down with them and share what I could bring to the program. They agreed, and I was later accepted.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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I overcame financial issues by working multiple part-time jobs to put myself through college.

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